Head of Logistics Planning

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Educational assistance

Job summary

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a seasoned Logistics Planning leader to drive end-to-end processes for new product launches.

You will align planning with plant teams, optimize material flow, and represent logistics in NA reviews to deliver cost-effective, timely industrial solutions. The role requires 6–8 years in logistics with a business degree, fluent English, and basic Spanish, overseeing operations across the Americas with a focus on performance and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Logistics/Packaging related major.
• 6–8 years of work experience, including plant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of transportation, customs, packaging, materials management, material flow, problem solving, quality systems and OEM logistics requirements.
• English – business fluency.
• Spanish – basic knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the logistics planning team in developing and implementing end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches.
• Lead alignment between Logistics Planning and plant cross-functional teams to ensure successful program launches.
• Represent the Logistics function in North America Manufacturing Concept Reviews to optimize material flow principles.
• Define and monitor goals for the Logistics Planning team aligned with regional priorities.
• Represent Plant Logistics in North America Buying Decision Meetings to consider total landed cost.
• Partner with Indirect Purchasing to negotiate pricing and terms with logistics providers.
• Lead development and governance of standard operating processes within the Americas region with Central Logistics.
• Review and approve annual logistics investment and cost budget plans for plant logistics and planning.
• Provide oversight of logistics operations across the Americas region to ensure process adherence and efficiency.
• Communicate regional logistics performance to senior management at regional and global HQs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related Logistics/Materials Management/Packaging

Job description

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your Tasks

• Lead the logistics planning team in developing and implementing end-to-end logistics processes for new product launches, from supplier through customer delivery, including internal material flow.
• Lead alignment between Logistics Planning and plant cross-functional teams to ensure successful and seamless program launches.
• Represent the Logistics function, including Plant Logistics and Logistics Planning, in North America Manufacturing Concept Reviews to ensure material flow principles are considered, aligned, and optimized.
• Define and monitor goals and objectives for the Logistics Planning team to ensure alignment with regional logistics priorities and business needs.
• Represent Plant Logistics and Logistics Planning in North America Buying Decision Meetings to ensure decisions consider total landed cost.
• Partner with Indirect Purchasing to negotiate competitive pricing and favorable terms with logistics service providers.
• Lead the development and governance of standard operating processes within the Americas region in collaboration with Central Logistics.
• Review and approve annual logistics investment and cost budget plans for plant logistics and logistics planning.
• Provide oversight of logistics operations across the Americas region, including plants, to ensure process adherence and drive delivery efficiency.
• Communicate regional logistics performance to senior management at regional and global headquarters.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other Logistics/Materials Management/Packaging related major from a four-year college or university.
• 6–8 years of work experience, including plant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of transportation, customs, packaging, materials management, material flow, problem solving, quality systems and OEM logistics requirements.
• English – business fluency.
• Spanish – basic knowledge.

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.
*Benefits package may vary slightly per location

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other Logistics/Materials Management/Packaging related major from a four-year college or university. 6–8 years of work experience, including plant experience. Extensive knowledge of transportation, customs, packaging, materials management, material flow, problem solving, quality systems and OEM logistics requirements. English – business fluency. Spanish – basic knowledge.